Reports Report 2016jr (Event 2016-2026)

Observer
Name Doug B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address DEATH VALLEY, CA
Latitude 36° 36' 22.44'' N (36.606232°)
Longitude 117° 8' 2.85'' W (-117.134124°)
Elevation -5.348647m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-22 20:18 PDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-23 03:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 231°
Moving
Facing azimuth 304.92°
First azimuth 317.37°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 303.43°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The ball increased in size before quickly flashing out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -